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Save on Belkin products for Prime day ends 7/11/25

Affiliate Links Prime Day Deals on Belkin.com! Save up to 30% Off plus FREE Fast Shipping with Buy with Prime! Get a FREE UV Sanitizer + Wireless Charger on Orders $99+ Valid 7/8-7/11

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Shark Promos ends 7/14/25

Here are some of Shark’s latest promos. Visit the links for more info. Keep the Fireworks Going: Get up $50 off Smooth Style @Sharkclean.com! Keep the Fireworks Going: Get up to $75 off Speed Style’s @Sharkclean.com!

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Buy more save more at Logitech ends 7/20/25

Affiliate Links Buy more and save: 20% off when you purchase 2 products 30% off when you purchase 3 or more products Shop at Logitech

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I’m not feeling very patriotic today

I’m not ashamed to say I’m not feeling very patriotic today. How can I when I see the world falling apart? I mean that figuratively and literally in some cases. How can I be proud of our country when it’s being paraded around as a fake superpower if it’s just masking racism? Let’s face it, America has always had racism

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Paramount Plus for 99 cents (first 2 months) Promo ends 7/13/25

Paramount+ is currently running a promotion. Join now and pay 99 cents for the first two months. Click on the banner below to learn more. Some restrictions or exclusions may apply.

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Promos that might interest you

Here are a few promos that may interest you. Filmora Create social media videos, podcasts, promos, or tutorials with Filmora Belkin ends 7/7 4th of July Sale! Get a FREE UV sanitizer + wireless charger on orders $99+ at Belkin! Valid 6/29-7/7 Home Depot Save Up to $200 on Laundry Sets (Ends 7/9/25) I’d like to suggest these LG products.

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I solved the Epson Eco Tank issue

Affiliate Links Back at the end of June, I shared that my Epson Eco Tank Printer had stopped connecting to my network and I also thought Windows 11. You can check out that post below Well, it turns out it was a router issue. After having the printer sitting in my room for about a week, I figured I’d try

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Ways to keep your pets safe this 4th of July

Affiliate Links With the 4th of July being this week I thought I’d share a few tips on how to keep your pets calm during the fireworks. Have a safe place for them Many cats and dogs are frightened by fireworks. Some may run around trying to escape the noise while others want a hiding place. My Ziggy is a

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Target weekly promos 6/29 to 7/5/25

Affiliate Links Up to 50% off Sun Squad during our 4th of July Sale Save on camping must-haves during our 4th of July Sale 4th of July Sale = major beauty deals Just in! Kids’ school uniforms from $5 Save on camping must-haves during our 4th of July Sale Just in: trending dorm room styles Great tech deals ahead. Don’t

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Ninja Kitchen and Shark promos

Affiliate Links Spruce Up Your Home: Buy 1 NC301, get 1 FREE pint exclusively @ Ninjakitchen.com! 4th of July: Get up to 25% off Air Fryers exclusively @ Ninjakitchen.com! 4th of July: Get up to $200 off PG301B1 @ Ninjakitchen.com! 4th of July Promotion: Get up to $300 off select products @Sharkclean.com! 4th of July Promotion: Flex BYO’s are $219.99

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Check out our Mavely my shop page

Affiliate Links I recently joined the Mavely affiliate program. They offer the ability to create a my shop page. You can showcase products you like. I created a page. It’s pretty easy to do. You can find a link in our pal’s links page or visit the link below. https://mave.ly/vanessas-picks If your interested in joining Mavely you can visit the

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Epson Eco Tank 3760 update

Well, it looks like my Epson Eco Tank 3760 printer is another casualty of Windows 11. I had noticed not long ago that when I would go to print something, there was a delay. It was not a large delay; it just seemed odd that it would suddenly take a few seconds to a minute for the printer to respond.

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I’ve won a Million dollars: I’m pretty sure it’s a scam

Over the weekend I had a rather random email sent to my Life with Pal business email account. It appears I’ve won a million dollars. If you don’t know by now, I’m the target of a variety of scam emails. This is one of them. The email sender The email came from the following email address: to******@***********ls.org The email text

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New gaming collection at Belkin

Level Up Your Play! Shop Belkin’s NEW Gaming Collection! Get FREE Shipping on Orders $75+

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Possible credit card scam call

Earlier this week, my mom had an unexpected phone call. The caller The call was from our local area code. My mom figured it could be important or maybe a reminder about an upcoming doctor’s appointment. The call details It appears that someone (she didn’t say what the gender of the caller was) told her they were calling from “mumbled

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Home Depot deals

Affiliate Links There are a lot of great deals happening at Home Depot right now. Visit the links for more info. Up to 35% Off Select Kitchen & Dining Furniture Up to 30% Off Select Wall Decor Up to 35% Off Select Outdoor Rugs Up to 30% Off Select Mattresses UP TO 15% OFF Select Online Mini Split ACs The

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Are Ai chat bots the new norm?

It seems AI is being used more and more these days. I’ve used it for image creation. I like that it’s easy to use, and you can usually create what you want thanks to the text input. The one thing I’ve seen lately is that AI chatbots are becoming a bigger thing. In the past, they were used more business

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New AT Logitech

Affiliate Links The Flip Folio helps keep your iPad safe. It has a detachable keyboard too. You can click the link to learn more. Flip Folio & Combo Touch

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Target weekly Promos 7/15 to 7/21/25

Affiliate Links Explore the magic of LEGO Disney Save on backpacks & luggage for your next trip. Festival finds. Discover outfits, makeup & the best tech for festival season. Get first-day ready. Gear up to head back to school with all the must-haves, all in one place.

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The cats tried Tidy Cats 24/7 preformace litter

Affiliate Links PR Sample Recently, I was selected to try a free product thanks to the Furbuddies community. The cats were selected to test a Tidy Cats litter product. I’ve used Tidy Cats litter on and off over the last 20 years. So I know the brand works well. the product The cats were selected to try Tidy Cats 24/7

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The Publishers Clearing House scam calls are back

It appears that the Publishers Clearing House scam calls are back. I had a call this week about this. The caller The call was from a Northern California number. 916-209-0722 I know I shouldn’t answer calls from unknown numbers, but sometimes I get calls from survey companies or research groups. As with most of these types of calls, there was

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Dad’s and Grads sale at Belkin (ends 6/14/25

Affiliate Links Belkin has a sale going on now. Visit the link for full details. Dads & Grads Sale! 30% off purchase of $200+, 25% off purchase $150+ and 20% off purchase $80+ at Belkin! Valid 6/1-6/14

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IS OGX Renewing shampoo and Conditioner worth trying?

I recently came across a free sample offer for OGX haircare on Instagram, so I figured I’d give it a try. The products The samples arrived a few days to a week after I requested them. The Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco shampoo and conditioner were basic sample packs. They were attached to a card that had basic info on

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The crypto email scams are back

Affiliate Links As we know, crypto email scams aren’t anything new. I’ve shared about them many times in the past. You can check out the video post below. The scam is similar to the one I’m about to share. The email sender The email was sent from the following email: Heath Walsh xm******@*******************ns.com it appears they have captured a possibly

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Don’t reply back to Tax relief services calls

Earlier this week (6/3/25) my dad has a rather interesting scam call. I guess the new scam calls will be for tax relief services. The caller The call came from a Massachusetts number according to the area code. The phone number is: 1-774-409-8032 The call I didn’t answer the phone because I didn’t recognize the area code. So I waited

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Paramount Plus with Showtime bundle student discount ends 1/1/26

Affiliate Links If you are a student, Paramount Plus has a discount offer on its bundle plan. If you sign up for Paramount Plus with Showtime, plans start as low a $3.99. Verification is required. This offer may be for new subscribers only. Visit the link for full details. Special offer: Paramount+ plans start at $3.99/mo. for students. Redeem now!

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Dad & Grad Deals at Logitech (US & Canada) Ends 6/15/25

Affiliate Links Logitech has some good deals happening right now for US & Canadian Customers. Dads & Grads 20% US Only Dads & Grads 15% CA Only

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Stream all things Dexter(Paramount Plus with Showtime) (Promo) ends 7/13/25

Affiliate Links You can now stream all Dexter episodes from all 3 Dexter shows. If you don’t know, Dexter will be back in Dexter Resurrection. It will premiere in July on Showtime, or you can watch it on Paramount Plus with the Showtime bundle. If you’re a Dexter fan (like me), it’s exciting to see Michael C. Hall reprise the

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